Neighborhoods

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Hosted by Burlington School Commissioners 11/03/2011

Hosted by Burlington School Commissioners.

PlanBTV - A Plan For Burlington's Downtown and Waterfront 10/31/2011

Burlington Planning and Zoning's David E. White, Planning Director and Sandrine Thibault, Comprehensive Planner, talk about the 'PlanBTV' initiative, a Plan for Burlington's Downtown and Waterfront areas.

Williston Development Review Board 10/25/2011

Development Review Board (DRB) - The Williston DRB consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee.

New North End Neighborhood Planning Assemblies Update: Host Lea Terhune with Dave Hartnett and Tim Jarvis 10/21/2011

Host Lea Terhune talks with City Councilor Dave Hartnett, Ward 4 and New North End resident Tim Jarvis.

Stories of Racism: Anti-Racism Dinner 10/18/2011

The first Sustainability Academy/Integrated Arts Academy Stories of Diversity: Anti-Racism Dinner. This event is part of the Burlington School District's ongoing efforts to promote diversity and to fight racism. The events starts with music and dinner, and then some authentic voices as community story tellers share their journeys and experiences with diversity and anti-racism. Following will be a keynote speech by Oscar Hernandez and then “Next Steps” with BSD’s Director of Diversity and Equity, Dan Balon.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 10/18/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Burlington Development Review Board 10/18/2011

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Occupy Wall Street Solidarity Protest 10/15/2011

Occupy Wall Street solidarity protests in Burlington VT over the weekend of October 15 and 16, 2011. Recorded by community producer Abdullah Sall to show the variety of people and influences involved in the demonstrations.

Burlington Wards 2 & 3 NPA Meeting 10/13/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 2 & 3 meet the second Thursday of the month. Meeting place: McClure Multi-Generational Center 241 North Winooski Avenue, Next to QTees.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 10/11/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward5 meet Department of Public Works Building, 645 Pine Street.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!